Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights Orders Italy to Compensate Amanda Knox for Human Rights Violations (January 24, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 24, 2019, the European Court of Human Rights ruled (available in French) in Knox v.

European Court of Human Rights Rules Against Use of Sharia Law in Inheritance Dispute (December 19, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 19, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Molla Sali v.

UN Security Council Establishes Special Political Mission to Support Ceasefire in Yemen (January 16, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 16, 2019, the UN Security Council passed a resolution in which it created a Special Political Mission, the United Nations

ICC Acquits Ivoirians Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of Crimes Against Humanity (January 15, 2019)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On January 15, 2019, the Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) acquitted Laurent Gbagbo and Cha

UN Releases Report on Human Rights Abuses of Migrants and Refugees in Libya (December 20, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 20, 2018, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN Human Rights Office jointly released a

UN Approves Global Compact on Migration (December 10, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On December 10, 2018, world leaders adopted the Global Compact f

European Court of Human Rights Rules Russia Violated Rights of LGBT Organizers (November 27, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 27, 2018, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Alekseyev and Others v.

UN Syrian Commission Releases Report on Missing Persons (November 27, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 27, 2018, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic released a

UN Security Council Passes Resolution Ending Sanctions on Eritrea (November 14, 2018)

Author: 
Caitlin Behles

On November 14, 2018, the United Nations Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, lifted the arms embargo, trav